On Saturday March 1, the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light
spent the evening at St. Theresa's Church Brockton with Father Tony Mouannes, pastor,
and the youth and young adults of the MYO and MYA.
The evening was a planned as a Q & A format, where those
present had the opportunity to ask Fr. Mouanes and the Maronite Servants any
question on our Maronite Catholic faith and vocations.
The young people had excellent questions, such as, "why do
we pray?", "what do some people find Church boring?", "why
do people become priests or nuns?", "when should I go to
confession?". The Q & A was followed with fellowship and sharing with a
pizza supper.
On Sunday morning, March 2, the Maronite Servants catechized the
children on the season of Great Lent at St. Anthony of the Desert Parish in
Fall River. The Sisters explained that Great Lent is part of running our race
to receive the ultimate prize of eternal life.
On Sunday afternoon, the Maronite Servants attended the World
Day of Prayer for Peace in Egypt, held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, New
Bedford. The event was coordinated by Church Women United, and featured their
Ecumenical Choir, and also our very own Our Lady of Purgatory (OLOP) Parish
Youth Chorus.
We sang two hymns in Arabic for those in attendance. One was
dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God and Queen of Hope, and the other hymn was
dedicated to those who work for peace.
The rehearsals were well coordinated by parishioner, Matt Thomas.
